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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
One of my favorites, no reciprocation, no masses changing direction, kind of like a piston in cylinder turbine.
Animated Engines - Gnome Rotary
A true rotary engine. Even a centrifugal supercharger.
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Mech |
there still is some reciprocatin' going on as best I can tell. it sure is a cool engine to watch run though. radial engines really are works of art.
how do they fall in the efficiency area? is there a reason they are no longer made other than prohibitive production costs?